### Summary
Due to insufficient origin validation in all Mastodon, attackers can impersonate and take over any remote account.
Every Mastodon version prior to 3.5.17 is vulnerable, as well as...
Indeed but we’ve observed that compiled binaries still take actors that little bit longer (~24h) before developing exploits which, when you’re trying to buy time for users to patch, is invaluable.
Hopefully we won’t see widespread exploration before patches are applied as I can imagine a lot of instances’ infrastructure isn’t architected and managed with the level of care you see from larger orgs given how many are hobbyist efforts.
Federated services don’t need negative press this early on. It’ll only serve Meta and enterprise-created and controlled services.
Indeed but we’ve observed that compiled binaries still take actors that little bit longer (~24h) before developing exploits which, when you’re trying to buy time for users to patch, is invaluable.
Hopefully we won’t see widespread exploration before patches are applied as I can imagine a lot of instances’ infrastructure isn’t architected and managed with the level of care you see from larger orgs given how many are hobbyist efforts.
Federated services don’t need negative press this early on. It’ll only serve Meta and enterprise-created and controlled services.